Laila Fawzi
Laila Fawzi (Egyptian Arabic: ليلى فوزي, romanized: Laylā Fawzī; 1923 - January 12, 2005), also spelt as Leila Fawzi and Layla Fawzy, was an Egyptian actress and model.
She was one of the pioneers of Egyptian cinema and starred in over 85 films throughout her career. In 1940, she was crowned Miss Egypt.
Laila Fawzi | |
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| ليلى فوزي | |
 Laila Fawzi in 1959 | |
| Born | 1923 Turkey |
| Died | January 12, 2005 (aged 80–81) Cairo, Egypt |
| Occupation(s) | Model, actress, Miss Egypt |
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Personal life
Fawzi was born in Turkey to Egyptian parents. Her father owned fabric stores in Cairo, Damascus and Istanbul. She won Miss Egypt contest in 1940 and was awarded a small role in the Egyptian movie Wives Factory in 1941.
She married three times; firstly to fellow Egyptian actor Aziz Osman, followed by Anwar Wagdi, and then Galal Moawad.
Death
Fawzi died on January 12, 2005.
References
External links
Media related to Layla Fawzi at Wiki Commons
- Laila Fawzi at IMDb
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